Blur’s Damon Albarn leads tributes to Bobby Womack

Blur’s Damon Albarn has led tributes to the late soul singer Bobby Womack, who died yesterday (June 27) aged 70.

Albarn coaxed Womack back into the musical spotlight after a long break by asking him to record a track for the third Gorillaz album, ‘Plastic Beach’. Womack would later go onto release his 2012 album ‘The Bravest Man In The Universe’, working with XL Recordings boss Richard Russell. “I will see my brother in church,” Albarn tweeted.

Womack was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago and has battled with a number of health issues, including prostate cancer. His publicist confirmed he died yesterday, but the cause of death has not been announced.

Other paying tribute to Womack include his label, XL Recordings, who tweeted: